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2004 GSW

Authors

Tariq A. Khraishi

Session 033 Introducing Problem-Based Learning in a Materials Science Course Tariq A. Khraishi Mechanical Engineering Department The University of New Mexico AbstractThe advantages of problem-based learning (PBL) have been enumerated in the literature. In thiswork, the author presents his own experience in introducing PBL in a Materials Science course.In particular, several distinct problems will be identified for the interested teachers to implement.Materials science teachers can readily adapt such

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Mechanical, Materials and Fluid Systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John E. Matsson, Oral Roberts University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

laboratory. The projectwas funded by the ASHRAE Senior Undergraduate Project Grant Program. This paperdescribes a project where a group of undergraduate engineering students in themanufacturing processes, finite element methods and fluid mechanics courses designed,built, and tested a swirling pipe flow apparatus for measurements of friction factors. Theoverall objective was to engage the students in a design project. The paper will alsoprovide details of assessment and outcomes for the project.The students had to choose materials, minimize production cost, and determinefabrication techniques for the apparatus. Students designed the apparatus usingSolidWorks, and SolidWorks Flow Simulation software was used to simulate the swirlingpipe flow.Students

Conference Session

Computers in ME

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathy Stalcup; Javad Hashemi; Edward Anderson

Session 3566Development of Software to Improve Learning and Laboratory Experience in Materials Science Javad Hashemi, Katherine A. Stalcup, Edward E. Anderson, and Adam Majkowski Texas Tech University, Department of Mechanical Engineering/ Texas Tech University, Teaching Learning and Technology Center (TLTC) Texas Tech University Department of Psychology/ Texas Tech University, Teaching Learning and Technology Center (TLTC)/ Texas Tech University, Department of Mechanical EngineeringAbstract The laboratory experience is a major component of any engineering program

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergey Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Reinhold Ludwig, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephen Bitar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

students interested in pursuing a minor in ECE. This paper reports onour method of teaching such a class that is particularly appealing to non-major students.In this paper we would like to share our experience thus far with colleagues who are teachingsimilar non-major classes. We intend to discuss the following traditional and rather non-traditional topics: 1. Analogies to mechanical engineering concepts 2. Current flow in DC circuits 3. Basic semiconductor (diode) theory - is it difficult? 4. Basic solar cell and thermoelectric engine 5. Laboratory materials 6. MATLAB and LabVIEW 7. Historical context 8. Video tutorials 9. Conclusions and assessment1. Analogies to mechanical engineering conceptsIn our

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas F. Hess; Shulin Chen; Robert F. Rynk; Larry G. King; Ann L. Kenimer

unfamiliar with engineering design procedures.COURSE CONTENTThe natural systems course is divided into two sections; Part 1 deals with basic introductorymaterial, theory, design and evaluation procedures; Part 2 covers specific applications of naturalsystems. As envisioned, Part 1 will be presented by the instructors with Part 2 emphasizing aself-learning approach within a design team. Materials for the course will be included in anoverall course manuscript with supplemental information supplied on CD-ROM.To date, the course manuscript consists of the following chapter topics and subject matter: Part 1 - Natural Treatment Systems: Mechanisms of Action and Design Considerations Part 1 of the course gives a firm theoretical background related to

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Danesh-Yazdi, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Yi Wu, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Oladipo Onipede Jr., Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

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Mechanics

2DOF system (state-space)It is our intention to track student response to a comprehensive survey and student exam gradesin the upcoming semesters to better understand the effectiveness of these tools in enhancingstudent understanding of the material.                                                            1 These are continuous (infinite DOF) systems. 16 References[1] Danesh-Yazdi, A. H., Wu, Y., & Onipede, O. (2018, November). A Consistent Approach to ProblemSolving in Mechanical Vibrations. In ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress andExposition (pp. V005T07A005). American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi:10.1115/IMECE2018-88241.[2] Felder, R. M

Conference Session

Integrating Materials and Manufacturing

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

K. Ted Hartwig; Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar

AC 2005-223: DEVELOPMENT OF A STANDARDIZED LABORATORY EXAMFOR A MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING COURSEK. Ted Hartwig,Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar Page 10.460.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2005 Development of a Standardized Laboratory Exam for a Materials and Manufacturing Course Richard B. Griffin, K. Ted Hartwig Mechanical Engineering Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843Abstract Many courses have a laboratory component. Some fraction of the courses

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

David R. Haws

would have an easier time in their subsequent CEcourses (some CM students chose to take engineering mechanics at a neighboring communitycollege). Although I recognized that CM students (as well as ChE and EE students) might bebest served by separate agendas of learning objectives, I did not see any way to accomplish this.Consequently the mismatch of learning objectives for CM students, which certainly wasn't anyworse than for ChE or EE students, seemed tolerable.My next opportunity to teach Strength of Materials came with my first full-time teaching job at aTAC-ABET accredited School of Engineering Technology. While the course was technicallytransferable to EAC-ABET programs within the state, all of the students were either CM,Mechanical

Conference Session

Controls, Mechatronics

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Pennell; Peter Avitabile; John White

Session 1166AN INTERWOVEN MULTISEMESTER DYNAMIC SYSTEMS PROJECT TO INTEGRATE STEM MATERIAL Dr. Peter Avitabile, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department Dr. Stephen Pennell, Professor, Mathematics Department Dr. John R. White, Professor, Chemical Engineering Department University of Massachusetts Lowell One University Avenue Lowell, Massachusetts USA Peter_Avitabile@uml.eduAbstractStudents generally do not understand how basic STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering

Conference Session

Novel Upper-Level Materials Curricula

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Amy Hsiao

Session 2164 Illustrating Materials Science Concepts Through Research on the Crystallization Kinetics of An Amorphous Soft Magnetic Ribbon Amy C. Hsiao Union CollegeIntroductionThis paper will present the use of research on the crystallization kinetics of Fe88Zr7B4Cu1, a softmagnetic metallic glass produced in ribbon form, to illustrate various fundamental concepts inmaterials science. This integration of research into teaching is part of the syllabus of thesophomore-level materials science course that is required of all mechanical engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Melissa Rose Taylor, University of Dayton; Ahsan Mian, Wright State Unviersity; Sandra M Preiss, Dayton Regional STEM Center; Leanne Petry, Central State University; M. Suzanne Franco

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #15987Assessment of a Collaborative NSF RET Program Focused on Advanced Man-ufacturing and MaterialsDr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She was director of the (Engineers in

Conference Session

Activities for the Materials Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Michael Condren; Ken Lux; George C. Lisensky; Donald Stone; Arthur B. Ellis; Anne Bentley; Amy Payne; Robert Carpick; Wendy Crone

materials characterization, andmicrofluidics.This laboratory series was incorporated into a new course on “Micro- and Nanoscale Mechanics”taught at UW-Madison in the spring of 2003. This graduate/senior undergraduate level courseprovided an introduction to nanoscale engineering with a direct focus on the critical role thatmechanics needs to play in this developing area. Along with two 75-minute lectures per week,numerous demonstrations and experiments were used throughout the course, including synthesisand fabrication techniques for creating nanostructured materials, and bubble raft models to Page 8.682.6 “Proceedings of the 2003

Conference Session

Ethics Classes: Creative or Inefficient

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Christy Moore; Stephanie Bird; Steven Nichols

The PRiME Project: Developing Educational Materials to Train Responsible Engineers O. Christene Moore, Senior Lecturer, Steven P. Nichols, Professor and Associate Vice President for Research The University of Texas at Austin Stephanie J. Bird, Editor Science and Engineering EthicsIntroduction Engineers have a profound impact on society and a resultant responsibility tosociety. Statements in codes of conduct for engineering professionals support thisposition. The Code of Ethics for the National Society of Professional Engineers statesthat “Engineers shall hold

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Paper ID #43318High-Temperature Materials Testing using a Hybrid Rocket TestbedDr. Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University Dustin Birch is a professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Weber State University. Dr. Birch earned his PhD in Systems Engineering from Colorado State University. He also earned a BS and MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah. In addition to his academic experience, Dr. Birch has worked for several decades as an engineer and manager for various companies. His experience includes thermal and structural analysis of aerospace propulsion systems, mechanical

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2021 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Conference

Authors

Bosco Yu, McMaster University; Hatem S. Zurob, McMaster University; Mymoon Wahid Bhuiyan Mr., McMaster; Andrew Lucentini

. He hopes to contribute to the transformation of engineering education so that students are well- equipped to face the challenges of the future in engineering, and can build core engineering competencies in a more self-motivated and confident manner in a diverse and inclusive learning environment. Dr Yu’s academic research interests and expertise focus on using an integrated design approach that in- volves the synthesis of material selection, finite element methods, rapid prototyping/additive manufactur- ing, and machine learning to improve the mechanical properties of hybrids materials (fibre composites, metal/metal hybrids, and cellular lattices) and biomedical materials (surgical implants, head protection, and

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Faculty Perspectives and Training

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grace Panther, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

order to identifykey differences between development and implementation that can impact adoption.PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify key differences in the attitudes and beliefs of instructorsbetween two material development workshops spaced approximately one year apart.MethodsWorkshopsTo date, two summer workshops have been held where instructors from the Pacific Northwesthave been invited to participate in the co-development of materials for a Mechanics of Materialscourse. A majority of instructors from year one returned during year two while five instructorsattended the workshop for the first time during year 2 (Table 1).Table 1. Comparison of participants from year 1 workshop and year 2 workshop

Conference Session

Diversity in Materials

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Miller; Oscar Barton

composites for hulls, decks, risers and otherprimary structure, and the automotive industry uses composites to fabricate body panels, springsand drive shafts. The civil engineering community uses glass and carbon reinforced plastics inthe repair of aging bridges, piers, columns and other structures vital to the nation's infrastructureand economy. Exposure to the mechanics of composite materials and structures is usually reserved forthe graduate student. However, many undergraduate institutions find the need to provide theirstudents with experience with these advanced materials and have crafted courses to do so. Thisdescribes the motivation at the United States Naval Academy (USNA). For the same reasons asother industries, the U. S. Navy is

Conference Session

Instructional Technology--What Works

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

T. Michael Baseheart; Richard Miller; Mark Bowers; James Swanson; Anastasios Ioannides; Roy Eckart

instructionaltechnology material was developed for our Mechanics I (statics) course by mechanical andaerospace engineering faculty members. At the beginning of the spring quarter students tooktwo basic tests, the Learning Style Inventory1 and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 2 tests. Thelearning styles of our students, as measured by the LSI evaluation, are consistent with nationalnorms. The MBTI showed similar results 3.During the spring quarter of 2000, Mechanics I courses with four different formats were offered:an interactive video class (between Wright State University and the University of Cincinnati), aweb-assisted class, a streaming video class, and a standard lecture class which was used as thecontrol class. Following the conclusion of the quarter

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronnie Bolick, North Carolina A&T State University; Vijay Krishnan, North Carolina A&T State University; William Craft, North Carolina A&T State University; Ajit Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University

2006-2052: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AWARENESS BUILDINGFOR TEACHERS IN THE AREA OF ADVANCED MATERIALSAjit Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University Ajit Kelkar is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NC A&T State University. He is the Associate Director of the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Strucrures. His research areas include composite materials, finite element and numerical analysis, fatigue and fracture mechanics. He is a member of ASME, ASM, ASEE and AIAA.Ronnie Bolick, North Carolina A&T State University Ronnie Bolick is Research Scientist at NC A&T SU. He holds a PhD and MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from NC A&T SU and a Batchelor’s Degree in

Conference Session

Teaching Materials Sci&Eng to Non-Majors

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Edmund Tsang

Session 2364 Integrating Service-Learning in a Sophomore-level Materials, Manufacturing & Design Lab* Edmund Tsang College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Western Michigan UniversityAbstractService-learning was successfully integrated into a sophomore-level course to teach materials,manufacturing and engineering design to mechanical engineering students. The course met aprogram need for a sophomore course with substantial design content and the service-learningdesign projects carried out by the students met two needs of the K-16 community. Based on

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Laura L. Lisiecki

cracking VII. Corrosive wear A. Erosion (pumps) B. Cavitation (propellers) C. Fretting (bearings) VIII. Oxidation A. Mechanisms of oxidation B. Protective oxide films C. Oxidation rates IX. Testing and designing for corrosion control A. Material selection B. Environmental control C. Laboratory corrosion tests D. Designing for corrosion control Page 1.6.4 \. b.jy.,A

Conference Session

Exploring Research Methodologies in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University; Jack S Rossetti, Syracuse University; Michael Garrett, Syracuse University; Jeongmin Ahn, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Student

problems that they can attempt to solve independently.Conclusion and Future Work The growing popularity of technology resources makes the work done in this studycrucial to understanding how certain technologies engage students. This work aimed to providesupplemental material for a fluid mechanics course in the form of micro-videos that wereuploaded weekly or at the conclusion of a course chapter. Although, there was no establishedcorrelation between student performance and amount of video content viewed, there wassignificant data that showed video content had positive influence on students retaining materialas well as an indication of content viewing patterns with 76% of a sample of students whowatched more than half the videos reporting

Conference Session

Teaching Tools: Problem Solving and Hands-On Teaching (NEE)

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Altmann, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

Paper ID #39870Learning Engineering Material Selection and Design Process Using anEngine DissectionDr. Craig Altmann, Virginia Military Institute ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Learning Engineering Material Selection and Design Process Using an Engine DissectionAbstractDuring the fall 2022 semester, the Mechanical Engineering department at the Virginia MilitaryInstitute (VMI) was interested in implementing a hands-on project in their Introduction toMechanical Engineering course. The goal of the project was to provide new students anexposure to mechanical engineering through means of

Conference Session

Integrating Materials and Manufacturing

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Chrysanthe Demetry

than 0.9 mm when the applied tensile force is 24,500 N. a) Which of the metals in the CES4 database would meet these requirements? b) Of those candidates, which shows the best combination of low cost and low weight? To support your conclusion, show a plot of material cost and density for the candidate materials. (Include the plot with your assignment, and make sure to show/explain how you arrived at limits for mechanical properties.) c) For the material you chose, how much would the rod weigh? E. You are asked to select an elastomer that would be suitable for use as a gasket in a pump for liquid CO2 at -75°C. A gasket creates a seal between two mating surfaces; it must be resilient (compressible) in order to create that seal. a) What thermal

Conference Session

TIME 8: Materials, MEMS, and Nano

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammad Elahinia

Session 3566 Teaching Smart Materials to Engineering Undergraduate Students: A Problem Solving Approach Mohammad H. Elahinia Mechanical Engineering Department Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA 24061Summary and IntroductionThis paper describes a problem solving approach for teaching the subject of smartmaterials to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students. An experiment with aShape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuated robotic arm is designed for the seniorundergraduate laboratory (ME4006) in the

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Jason Lehrer; Marietta R. Scanlon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

] Hockaday, L. A., K. H. Kang, N. W. Colangelo, P. Y C Cheung, B. Duan, E. Malone, J. Wu,L. N. Girardi, L. J. Bonassar, H. Lipson, C. C. Chu, and J. T. Butcher. "Rapid 3D Printing ofAnatomically Accurate and Mechanically Heterogeneous Aortic Valve Hydrogel Scaffolds."Biofabrication 4.3 (2012): 035005. Web. Fall 2017 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, October 6-7, Penn State Berks[7] Cho, RENEE. "What Happens to All That Plastic?" State of the Planet What Happens to AllThat Plastic Comments. N.p., Jan. 2012. Web. 08 Aug. 2016.[8] Leigh S J, Bradley R J, Purssell C P, Billson D R and Hutchins D A 2012 A simple, low-costconductive composite material for 3D printing of electronic sensors PLoS One 7 e49365[9] Jiao X, He H, Li G, Qian W, Shen

Conference Session

Materials In Design And Manufacturing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Jaesoon Jang, Washington State University-Vancouver; Sung Jae Shin, Washington State University-Tricity

proposal should beshort and concise, briefly covering the scope of the proposed topic. The followings arethe proposed project titles in the fall semester of 2007. • Comparison of Different Types of Safety Glasses • An examination of the material properties of Screws • Evaluation of Grade 2, 5, and 8 Bolts • Testing of Nylon, UHMW, Acrylic, Polypropylene, and Delrin • Material Testing for Composite Decking • Mechanical properties of Saw bladesDuring the semester, each team member worked together to fabricate the samples,conduct the materials testing, analyze the data, and prepare the final presentation. Eachteam was asked to create a web page and present their work on the last day of instruction

Conference Session

Design Education in Manufacturing Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guanghsu Chang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Manufacturing

. This paper describes our experience in developing thebridge design project.IntroductionResearch has shown that project-based learning is an exceptionally effective learning activity.Many university professors today accept this learning environment to transform passive learninginto active learning in their classrooms [1]. In order to find better ways of involving students intheir learning process, we introduced the Bridge Design Project into our MET 322 Statics,Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials course. With this bridge design project, students learnmore material, retain the information longer, and enjoy the class activities more. The bridgedesign project allows students to explore many statics topics in the classroom with the help of

Conference Session

K-20 Activities in Materials Science

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Jordan; Bill Elmore

improved mathematics and sciencepreparation and problem solving skills of our students today. It is our belief that part of theproblem with K-12 science education is that teachers do not know how to relate the science theyare teaching to real world experiences. To deal with that issue, we created a new three-hourcourse in engineering problem solving specifically designed for education majors. They areshown how to solve real world engineering problems and how to teach such subject matter totheir own future students.Using the theme “Our Material World”, the authors integrated concepts involving the physical,mechanical and chemical behavior of materials as a means to teach engineering problem solvingskills. Through the use of frequent laboratory

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Walsh

industries – the keys to our information age andthe basis for our development of the “knowledge” economy of the 21st century rely on epitaxialprocessing. Clearly, from ships to chips, our economy relies on an ability to manipulate processparameters to produce desirable structures at inter-phase interfaces – in large welds or in minuteelectronic or electro – mechanical systems.The study of nucleation, growth and interfacial stability often lacks immediacy. Akin to the lonelypaleontologist, students of materials scan the "fossil" remains of long-past-solidified weld pools to gainclues about the nature of the solidification event. Similarly, akin to the forensic pathologist, studentsof chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or molecular beam epitaxy (MBE